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- Title
Can White People 'Negate the World' That's Our Oyster?
- Authors
DOMENICO, KIM C.
- Abstract
The article discusses the concept of vulnerability and its relationship to caste, privilege, and the denial of vulnerability. The author reflects on their own experiences of financial vulnerability and the societal shame associated with it. They argue that vulnerability is necessary for personal growth and the recognition of one's own humanity. The article also explores the idea of "negating the world" as a means of challenging societal norms and assumptions. The author emphasizes the importance of embracing vulnerability and rejecting the illusion of invulnerability perpetuated by caste systems and privilege.
- Subjects
SOCIAL forces; SECURITY (Psychology); HOMELESS persons; FAILURE (Psychology); ADULT child abuse victims; CASTE; IMAGINATION
- Publication
CounterPunch, 2024, p1
- ISSN
1086-2323
- Publication type
Article